Spirent launches over-the-air performance monitoring solution

Spirent Communications plc (LSE:SPT), a provider of test and assurance solutions for next-generation devices and networks, has announced the availability of its new over-the-air (OTA) performance monitoring solution designed to bring the network edge into the complete end-to-end test and monitoring landscape.

The Spirent Mobile Test Platform (MTP) is a simple-to-deploy small form factor solution that provides extensive edge service monitoring and full remote...

19 June 2023 | Hot Topics

Invisible AI bags $15m to grow computer vision tech for Industry 4.0

Invisible AI

Computer vision software developer Invisible AI has raised $15 million (£13.5m) in a Series A round of funding.

New investment, led by Van Tuyl Companies (VTC), brings the company’s total amount raised to $21 million (£19m). Other investors included 8VC, K9 Ventures, FM Capital, and Sierra Ventures.

Invisible AI powers its computer vision technology through an edge AI software platform that requires no coding knowledge. This allows developers to easily build AI...

10 October 2022 | AI

New South Wales taps Cisco Australia for edge transport solution

Sydney, New South Wales

New South Wales (NSW), Australia’s most populous state, is trying to improve transport reliability and reduce congestion by using IoT sensors and edge computing.

The state’s transport department, Transport for New South Wales (TfNSW), has partnered with Cisco Australia to trial the project in cities Sydney and Newcastle.

A number of buses, ferries, and trams in each city will be kitted with sensors to track their movements in real-time, thanks to edge compute...

7 December 2021 | AI

Schneider Electric globally releases edge data centre solution

Data centre

Schneider Electric, a multinational energy management company, has expanded its edge offering with the global release of data centres designed to support edge computing applications.

Its Easy Micro Data Centre Series is purpose-built to deliver all compute, storage, and necessary infrastructure to support edge applications at an affordable yet reliable speed.

The data centres are also network enabled for web-based remote monitoring and include add-on options for further...

19 October 2021 | Applications

Nvidia unveils Fleet Command to scale edge AI services

Graphic of human mind depicting artificial intelligence.

Computer systems designer Nvidia has launched its Fleet Command managed edge AI services platform, which could help companies solve the problem of securely deploying and managing AI applications across thousands of locations.

Nvidia Fleet Command’s remote management software is said to let businesses securely roll out and manage their AI applications without sacrificing the real-time processing of edge computing. Specifically engineered to ease a company’s IT burden, Fleet...

23 June 2021 | AI

ClearBlade partners with Advantech to offer edge AI smart monitoring

Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) firm ClearBlade has partnered with intelligent systems company Advantech for an edge AI-powered smart monitoring solution.

The companies are using AI at the edge for things such as: identifying objects for building occupancies, virtual turnstiles for automated ticketing, and vehicle recognition for parking flow optimisation.

Eric Simone, CEO of ClearBlade, says:

“This bundled offering represents yet another step in...

3 November 2020 | AI